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Why choose this course?

This unique course will provide you with a background in electrical engineering with an embedded systems specialisation, along with software design and implementation skills. You will learn about the central role of software in the modern world—in banking and finance, government, education, transportation, entertainment, science, medicine and law. You will also learn about the many applications of software that are safety critical or involve large and expensive systems that have major impact on people's lives, livelihoods and the economy, and that the effectiveness of these applications depends on the skills of software engineers.

Our engineering courses, whether a single or double degree, now include honours-level content integrated throughout the course. A bachelor honours degree is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree; and along with the advanced knowledge and skills, it will benefit you in your professional career, or future research and study. The duration of the degree remains unchanged: a single engineering honours degree is a four-year program, and a double degree is five years.

Explore this course

What to expect

Computer and software engineers create and modify software programs such as operating systems, applications software, communications software, and software embedded in devices ranging from mobile phones to GPSs, satellites and aircraft flight systems. The discipline combines principles of computer science with the rigour and problem-solving skills of engineering.

If you are interested in computer programming, technical design and solving complex problems, then software engineering may be for you.

Explore your options

Your engineering degree features common units in the first year that combine broad foundation principles with a wide range of major choices, giving you flexibility and options before you choose your career specialisation.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.

You are required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.

Career outcomes

Professional recognition

This course has professional accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA) and the Australian Computer Society (ACS). EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord, and ACS is a signatory to the Seoul Accord, which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession, giving our graduates more career opportunities overseas.

Possible careers

Computer Systems Engineer

Software Engineer

Requirements

OP 9

Rank 82

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2019.

Guaranteed entry

If you receive an adjusted OP 1-5 (or equivalent selection rank), you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

Adjustments to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2018

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

Excluding adjustments

Including adjustments

OP

Selection rank

OP

Selection rank

Highest OP/selection rank
to receive an offer

OP
1

Selection rank
99

OP
1

Selection rank
99

Median OP/selection rank
to receive an offer

OP
8

Selection rank
84

OP
7

Selection rank
86

Lowest OP/selection rank
to receive an offer

OP
14

Selection rank
68

OP
10

Selection rank
78

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Minimum academic requirements

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Select the country where you completed your english language studies:

Subject prerequisites

Maths B

You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies. Recommended study: Chemistry, Maths C and Physics.

I completed secondary school in Australia

Guide to entry thresholds

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2019.

OP

9

Rank

82

Did you get an OP 1-5?

If you completed secondary school in Australia and received an OP 1-5 or equivalent, and you meet the course prerequisites, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the January offer round

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Select the country where you completed your english language studies:

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.

English Test

Overall

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Cambridge Advanced English Score
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Cambridge English Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry.

176

169

169

169

169

IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT.

6.5

6

6

6

6

Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. Please assign your test to QUT in your Pearson profile.

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Graduate success

‘QUT encourages you to think big. It is never enough to just solve a problem; you are taught to go above and beyond. I completed an internship with Google at their global headquarters in California where I designed and developed test infrastructure for a large software system. I now work there full time and as you would expect, it’s amazing. Not bad for a first job.'

Graduate success

‘QUT encourages you to think big. It is never enough to just solve a problem; you are taught to go above and beyond. I completed an internship with Google at their global headquarters in California where I designed and developed test infrastructure for a large software system. I now work there full time and as you would expect, it’s amazing. Not bad for a first job.'